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BMW : Dingolfing Press & Body Shop


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Overview     Press & Body Shop    Assembly & Logistics
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Press shop

  • Workforce : 680

  • # of presses 80

  • # of die sets 677

Component press shop

  • Workforce :    135

  • # of presses 29

  • # of die sets 1,679

Components welding

  • Workforce 205

 

Body shop

  • Workforce 2,700

  • # of robots 450

  • # of parts 600

  • # of welding spots 5,100

  • 9 m laser welding

  • Max. buffer between stations 10-20 parts

    source : BMW AG 2001

The assembly and welding as part of the front structure of the body

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